Life Sciences
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Ropes & Gray's Boston-based office is well known for its transactional life sciences practice. The team has notable experience in handling complex collaboration and licensing agreements as well as private equity financing deals. The group is complimented by the firm's significant IP expertise.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented TRexBio in a multi-year research collaboration and exclusive worldwide license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company to develop novel therapies for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray is first in class for life sciences work. The firm has a deep bench and is able to handle the most sophisticated matters."
"The Ropes & Gray team is sophisticated, responsive, hardworking and understands how to work with in-house clients."
"Ropes & Gray is first in class for life sciences work. The firm has a deep bench and is able to handle the most sophisticated matters."
"The Ropes & Gray team is sophisticated, responsive, hardworking and understands how to work with in-house clients."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Rubenstein cochairs of the firm's life sciences group and offers great experience advising emerging and established companies on a wide range of transactional matters, including licensing and collaboration agreements.
"Marc provides exceptional service to his life science clients. He is responsive, practical and has a strong command of the material issues involved in each transaction."
"He's one of the best attorneys in the industry. He’s incredibly knowledgable and is deeply trusted by his clients."
David McIntosh draws praise for his sophisticated transactional IP practice. He regularly advises life sciences companies on licensing, joint ventures and M&A matters, among others.
"David is a really experienced and competent transactional attorney who is really good at the negotiation table."